Case Studies on Project Management in Practice: (Elgar Cases in Business and Management)

About the Book

This insightful book supports project management learning and competency through case studies drawn from a variety of industries and countries, utilising both academic theory and real-world examples. It addresses a growing need for relevant, timely, and diverse teaching and professional development resources. With global, multidisciplinary contributions from project management researchers, educators, and practitioners, this book provides unique insights into the factors that can impact project management challenges, strategies, and success.

Key Features:

• 16 cases from different industries and regions discussed, offering a broad perspective on project management practices
• Pedagogical notes for each case, including teaching plans, reflective questions, and suggested activities for instructors
• Balanced exploration of the technical, interpersonal, and strategic dimensions of project management competencies.
• Divided into three main sections, each aligned with the PMI Talent Triangle® framework, focusing on Ways of Working, Power Skills, and Business Acumen.

Providing readers with a rich and diverse learning experience, Case Studies on Project Management in Practice is an essential tool for students, academics and professionals of project management, as well as those in the fields of organisational behaviour and innovation, and strategic management.

Table of Contents:
Contents Foreword xiii Introduction xvi PART I WAYS OF WORKING 1 Municipal Public Water Company: shaping water 2 Elizabeth Arteaga and José Miguel Cevallos Chavez 2 Project recovery: IT in the energy sector 16 André B. Barcaui 3 Evaluating project management approaches: a property and casualty insurance company 31 Shawn D. Belling 4 The first Jeep 45 Paul R. Bruno 5 Navigating the challenges of rapid information systems implementation 62 Dorit Rotem 6 Avenue to project success: a decision scenario based on the success management approach 74 Nilton Hideki Takagi and Thiago Meirelles Ventura PART II POWER SKILLS 7 Navigating complexity: integrating collaboration in public infrastructure projects 87 Caroline Coulombe and Jonathan Harvey 8 Scrum team tales: conquering challenges with scrum masters and product owners 99 Simona Bonghez 9 Unraveling the ethical knot: a case study on deteriorating team dynamics 106 Simona Bonghez 10 Leveraging work readiness to develop a professional identity 115 Jessica Borg 11 Half Double methodology in a large EU-funded research and innovation project: half-way there or double trouble? 128 Liv Juul Nielsen, Ulrik Bak Kirk and Per Svejvig PART III BUSINESS ACUMEN 12 Navigating the tides of transformation: Natalia’s quest for a project management office 143 Sanaa El Boukri and Monique Aubry 13 Making the decision of project termination during the delivery stage: the Keystone XL pipeline 158 Jose Rodrigo Juarez Cornelio 14 Digital innovation strategy at a construction company’s project business 172 Eleni Papadonikolaki, Bethan Morgan and Issam El-Asbi 15 Achieving performance in major public infrastructure projects: the case of road works in Senegal 189 Mohamed Laye 16 Developing systems thinking competencies in project managers 205 Shankar Sankaran

About the Author :
Edited by Alejandro Romero-Torres, Full Professor, Department of Business and Management, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada, Shankar Sankaran, Professor, School of the Built Environment, Faculty of Design, University of Technology Sydney, Australia and Joseph Griffin, Teaching Professor, College of Professional Studies, Northeastern University, USA

Review :
‘Case Studies on Project Management in Practice is an invaluable and much needed resource for project management educators. Its global perspective, alignment with the PMI Talent Triangle®, and intentional pedagogical design provide a rich and accessible framework that fosters critical thinking, practical skills, and professionalization in our students.’